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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,634.83, 296,286.12 and 160,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,634.83, 296,286.12 and 160,101.86 is: 240,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,634.83 : 296,286.12 = 160,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,634.83/296,286.12 = 160,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,634.83x = 296,286.12 × 160,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,634.83x = 47,435,957,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,435,957,422.75/197,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,018.21

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